Tuna Pasta Bake
Comfort FoodDinnerGymHigh Protein
A creamy, cheesy tuna pasta bake with a rich savoury sauce, perfect for an easy family dinner or meal prep.
Details
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings | 4 |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Colander
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Large mixing bowl
- Ovenproof baking dish
- Cheese grater
Ingredients
- 400g pasta
- 500g tuna, drained
- 1 sachet Colman's Tuna Pasta Bake Seasoning
- 425ml milk
- 100g cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
- Drain the pasta in a colander.
- Combine the seasoning sachet and milk in a medium saucepan.
- Heat the sauce gently until it reaches a light boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir half of the grated cheese into the sauce.
- Place the cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta.
- Mix the pasta and sauce until evenly coated.
- Add the drained tuna to the pasta mixture.
- Stir until the tuna is evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
Storage
- Fridge: 3 days in an airtight container.
- Freezer: 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat until piping hot throughout.